Which preposition to use with philosophy

of Occurrences 1267%

Such was the philosophy of an almost Octogenarian smoker.

in Occurrences 175%

"I said there is a good deal of philosophy in a pipe, and I repeat it.

to Occurrences 47%

The good friar would have applied the consolation of philosophy to his griefs; but this frantic young man would hear of none, but like a madman he tore his hair, and threw himself all along upon the ground, as he said, to take the measure of his grave.

at Occurrences 40%

Ransomed from pirates who had captured him on his way to study philosophy at Rhodes, he attacked them in turn, took them to Pergamus, and crucified them.

for Occurrences 36%

Mr. Clutton Brock has said that the great weakness of English education is the want of a definite aim to put before our children, the want of a philosophy for ourselves.

with Occurrences 35%

There existed some doubt whether this were the gentleman's real name, but none at all as to his talking philosophy with greater fervour than he bestowed on the puddling box.

from Occurrences 33%

I felt in reading 'Phèdre,' and in hearing it, that it was a play of high order, and that I learned some little philosophy from some of its sentiments; but for 'Adrienne' I have a contempt.

as Occurrences 29%

The Fatimites indeed sprang from the same movement, and their founder professed the same political and irreligious philosophy as Hasan himself; but this did not stand in his way, and his knowledge of their origin made him the less disposed to render homage to the sacred pretensions of the new imams, whom he contemptuously designated as the spawn of the quacks, charlatans, and the enemies of Islam.

by Occurrences 20%

You see, of course, that I am talking in a cheap way;perhaps we will have some philosophy by and by;let me work out this thin mechanical vein.

than Occurrences 15%

Don't you know dat de colored folks hab to drink it bekase dey don't get no wheat bread at all?" Mr. P. heard no better philosophy than this on the subject while he remained at the White Sulphur.

on Occurrences 10%

They raised up workmen for more enlightened times, even as scholastic inquirers in the Middle Ages prepared the way for the revival of philosophy on sounder principles.

into Occurrences 8%

She poured this simple philosophy into Doctor Mary's ears, vouching Alec's authority for its application to Beaumaroy.

under Occurrences 8%

I believe that the game of cards to teach them philosophy under defeat, respect for the inevitable and a cheerful manipulation of such trifling good fortune as may befallinstead of that wild, womanish demand for all or nothinghas yet to be invented.

out Occurrences 7%

Addison stated also that one of his objects was to bring "philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea tables and coffeehouses."

against Occurrences 4%

The pit roused themselves on this extraordinary occasion, and, as their manner is, seemed disposed to make a ring,when suddenly Antonio, who was the challenged, turning the tables upon the hot challenger, Don Gusman (who by the way should have had his sister) baulks his humour, and the pit's reasonable expectation at the same time, with some speeches out of the new philosophy against duelling.

among Occurrences 4%

His exposure of error Socrates as moralist The method of Socrates His services to philosophy His disciples Plato Ideas of Plato Archer Butler on Plato Aristotle His services The syllogism The Epicureans Sir James Mackintosh on Epicurus The Stoics Zeno Principles of the Stoical philosophy Philosophy among the Romans Cicero Epictetus Authorities SOCRATES.

during Occurrences 3%

A teacher of philosophy during his early manhood, he spent his last years as archon and priest of Apollo in his native town.

through Occurrences 3%

An Introduction to philosophy through literature.

about Occurrences 2%

There is too much philosophy about it.

like Occurrences 2%

Ah! after all, there is no philosophy like ignorancethere is no joy like youth and innocence!

over Occurrences 2%

To promote these objects, is, undoubtedly, the real interest of the Convention; but a moralist, who observes through another medium, may compare with regret and indignation the instructors with the people they are to illumine, and the advantages of philosophy over ignorance.

within Occurrences 2%

If you, Mr. Rambler, have ever ventured your philosophy within the attraction of greatness, you know the force of such language introduced with a smile of gracious tenderness, and impressed at the conclusion with an air of solemn sincerity.

between Occurrences 1%

After agreeing not to consider materialism in any shape, but to place ourselves straightway upon a more spiritualistic platform, I pointed out three kinds of spiritual philosophy between which we are asked to choose.

before Occurrences 1%

The school divinity of the middle ages passed away before the presence of that which these men learned from the Bible, as did in a later age the Aristotelian philosophy before that which Bacon drew from nature.

around Occurrences 1%

Hardly was it started on its course, when it began to be polluted by the heathenism and false philosophy around it.

Which preposition to use with  philosophy